title: Pragmatic assessment of physical activity.
abstract: Nurse practitioners are confronted with the need to measure the physical activity levels of clients. There is no "gold standard" for measurement in the field. Nurses increasingly use physical activity for assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Selection of the appropriate tool depends on the purpose of the assessment, the client population, practicality, and psychometric properties of the instrument. Nine physical activity instruments with good psychometric properties, economy, and acceptability are presented to assist with instrument selection.
authors.affiliation: Angelo State University, TX 76909, USA.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Halfmann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allison
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D005082:Physical Exertion; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires